Payroll Officer

We are currently looking for someone to join our Payroll Bureau as a Payroll Officer. The successful candidate will be joining a leading not-for-profit organisation that provides independent living services to people with disabilities and health care needs nationwide.

Location: (Hybrid working) Penderels Trust, Resource House, 1A Brandon Lane, Coventry, CV3 3GU

Salary: £25,469 per annum / £11,014 pro rata

Hours: 16 hours per week

Working Days & Times: To be confirmed with successful candidate.

Perks: Investors in People: Silver Accreditation / Mindful Employer / Health and Wellbeing Champions / Employee assistance programme / Corporate Health Cash Plan / Subsidised car breakdown cover / Death in service benefit / Paynow (Stream) / 23 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (Increased entitlement with length of service) / 2 Additional leave days in December (After 12 months’ service)

The Role – As a Payroll Officer, your main duties will include:

* Providing an efficient computerised Payroll Service using specialist software

* Monitoring and updating all records relating to PAYE including submissions using Real Time Information (RTI)

* Regular liaison with HMRC, Inland Revenue and all other related governing bodies

* Providing information and advice to service users in relation to PAYE, SMP, SPP and SSP when needed

* Setting up new employees on the payroll service

* Collating and conveying customer information relating to Tax and National Insurance Liability in line with statutory requirements

* Ensuring data is stored securely in line with data protection

Skills, Experience and Qualifications - We are looking for someone with the following attributes:

* Previous experience of working in a payroll and/or finance department

* Ability to input and maintain accurate data records

* Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively

* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (including Word, Excel and Outlook)

* Excellent telephone manner

* Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

* Ability to work flexibly and to deadlines

* Minimum GCSE Grade '4' or equivalent in English and Maths

* A qualification in bookkeeping, credit control entry level CIPP would be desirable

Interviews: If you believe you have what it takes to succeed in the role as Payroll Officer then please apply. We do not offer visa sponsorship so you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. Interviews may take place face to face or via video conferencing software. Further details will be discussed with applicants who are shortlisted, you will be contacted by email (please check your junk/spam folders).

Closing date: Tuesday 30th June 2026